Unitarian Church of Calgary

Facilities Transformation Task Force

Town Hall UpdateApril 10,2011

Facility Vision

Our congregational home evokes and supports our values.

Our space enhances and accommodates the diverse activities and ages in our community, physically, acoustically, and aesthetically.

Our building reflects environmental leadership, is cost-effective, and is well maintained.

We serve selected needs of the larger community, generating recognition and revenue.

A Growing Congregation

Support average Service attendance of 125

Peak Attendance of 200

Would need approximately 240 seats

Support average church school attendance of 70

Would require at least one more classroom

Growing Congregation continued

90-100 parking spaces

Office space for 6 staff members

What our facility says

Welcome

We take pride in our surroundings

We are growing in spirit

We support our community

What kind of building?

Attractive

Functional

Energy efficient

Fully accessible

Family friendly

Current Challenges

Parking is limited

Church School in basement

Office space is limited and inefficient

Panabaker Hall roof needs replacing

Wickenden Hall Floors need replacing

Requires continual maintenance needed by Physical Plant

Challenges continued

Entrances all need upgrading

Main entrance requires climbing stairs

Movement in and out of Panabaker is very restricted

Sanctuary Seating is uncomfortable

Possible Options (with thanks to CHET)

Do required long term maintenance

Renovate– Modest Renovation– Major Renovation

Build new Church on existing site

Sell current building– Build new Church– Purchase an existing building

Projected Facility Costs

To 2020 the projected cost is $265,000

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Projected Facility Costs With 3% Inflation

LTM

Routine Main.

Build. Improv.

Do required long term maintenance

Panabaker Roof - $70,000 (2014)

Wickenden Hall Floor - $11,000 (2013)

Soffit and other painting - $5,000 (2013)

Miscellaneous ongoing jobs - $13,000 (2011 budget)

Do required long term maintenance continued

Money spent would not be recovered

Would not address limitations of space or Parking

Leaves us with an aging facility

Build New on Existing Site

Would allow us to redesign building to our needs– Probably requires zoning change– A new building may require on-site parking– Set back from 16th Avenue

Estimated Cost w/o parking- $1,500,000 plus

Build New on Existing Site continued

Would need to rent while building

Would be required to provide onsite parking

Underground parking est. at $10,000 - $20,000 per space

Sell and purchase an existing building

Plusses– Could realize value of current building

Minuses– We don’t know value of building– Building might not sell

Need to find a facility that meets our needs

Can we find one? Net cost would be ??

Sell and build New Facility

Plusses– Design facility to our requirements– Create an architectural statement– Don’t move until new building is ready– Solve the parking problem

Uncertainties

If we sell building might have to move early

Cost??

Renovation Options

Expand Panabaker Hall to 240+ seats

Upgrade entrance

Improve building flow through

More office spaces

Carry out required long term maintenance

Major Renovation to existing building

Estimated cost up to $750,000

Time Frame to commence – 3 to 5 years

Avoids zoning changes?

Renovation Plusses

• Stay in current location• Some potential for phased

implementation• Increased seating in Panabaker• Better aesthetics and functionality

Limitations

Do not realize the value in our current building

Parking does not improve

Church School remains in basement

Limited changes to offices and meeting spaces

FTTF Going Forward

Limitations of current site and facility suggest moving

Leaning to recommending selling and purchasing existing building

FTTF Going Forward

Continue to keep the congregation informed and involvedPresentation to AGM – May 1

More Town Hall Meetings in Fall

Plan for a special congregational meeting when ready

Consider joining Task Force?

FTTF Going Forward

Determine value of current building

Investigate availability and cost of other buildings

Conduct a capital campaign - $1,000,000 plus

Put building up for sale – determine interest